China Travel Wonders for the Entire Family

China is on everybody's mind. As hosts to the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, China's role as an economically dynamic and politically controversial nation is visible everywhere. China is emerging as a leading tourist destination. People want to find out what the fuss is all about...

With the Children?...

Well yes, it will be crowded and the air quality is a real problem, but with a little planning and an open mind, a China travel experience can be such an eye opener, an exploration journey and fabulous adventure for the family!

Ours started when my parents, who are originally from South China, were keen on visiting their homeland and wanted to bring the grandkids along...

A trip to the Past...

Planning a trip to China with children takes on a different meaning. It has to be beyond the rich culture and beautiful scenery. It's about making more than five thousand years of history come alive... about exploring those ancient walls... by bicycle, about cruising the waters traveled by emperors long ago... on a dragon boat, about flying kites... in the world's largest square... How else could we keep Christopher, 8, and cousin Jonathan, 10, engaged, involved, entertained and out of trouble?...

A Look Into the Future....

But your China travel experience isn't just history and the past, it's also about the future, about the impressive transformation this land of contrasts is going through... about the progress and the serious challenges. We rode the fastest train in the world... at 433 km/hr it took all but 5 minutes to get to the airport in Shanghai. And cruising through the largest hydro development project ever built at the Three Gorges Dam was like a ride out of Starship Enterprise... truly amazing.

We wanted our kids to have a better appreciation for their roots and most of all, to learn to value all that we have at home and that we so often and easily take for granted.

We did accomplish that and more. We are here to share experiences from our family travels in China and help you on your way to planning your own China Family Adventure!

Let's get started!

• China Travel Guide - Choosing the Best Way to Travel...with the Children

  The range of options to travel in China is vast. Should you use a Travel Agent? Go with a group or on your own?

• Our Guide to China Family Friendly Destinations

  China is such a great land, where to go? what to do with kids? Plan your family-friendly itinerary to include a Toboggan ride down the Great Wall, biking in the countryside...

• China Map

  China Map with places of interest for the kids: where can you see the Great Wall? where do Pandas live?

• Chinese Culture... for kids!

  Let's explore the many aspects of Chinese Culture, from food to festivals, to dragons and rats. Rats? yes, this is the year of the Rat! Come and learn with us!

• Site Search and Index

  Here's a Site Index and Search tool to help you find what you're looking for.

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